Make your plans to attend Granby’s annual Memorial Day Parade and program to be held on Monday, May 26. Parade Marshal and American Legion Post 182 Commander Cliff Burrell announced that this year’s honorary parade marshal is United States Navy veteran James O. Hall. “This is the second consecutive year we’ve asked Jim to honor us in this capacity, in part because he has played such a big role in Granby’s Memorial Day events over the past 40 years. He is practically a Granby institution personified!”
Parade units will assemble in parking lots on Bank Street beginning at 9 a.m., then line up at 9:30 a.m. The Parade will step off at 10 a.m. sharp. Stops will be made to lay wreaths at the War on Terror, Legion and World War I monuments before continuing to the cemetery. Services there will include Colonel Neal Byrne, Commander of the Air National Guard 103d Airlift Wing, and Command Chief Master Sergeant Richard Marks, the 103d’s senior enlisted Airman, as guest speakers. The invocation and benediction will be offered and wreaths will be laid. There will also be a 21-gun salute, and Taps will be played in remembrance of all who served.
It is important to remember that Memorial Day is a time for solemn remembrance, honoring the veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. While we hold all veterans in high regard, this day is particularly devoted to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We kindly remind parade attendees that the event’s dignity must be preserved and, as such, whimsical costumes and the throwing of parade favors by marching participants are not permitted.
Following the ceremony, the parade will return to the town green. After a brief recess, music that celebrates America will be provided. A limited number of concession stands on the green will offer food for sale.
All vehicles, floats and concessions on the town green require the approval of Parade Committee Chairman Bill De Nio. This measure ensures that everything aligns with the spirit and standards of the event. For more information, email De Nio at GranbyMemorialDay@gmail.com
Up-to-the-minute details will be published at post182alct.org/memorial-day-2025-1